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A former University of Phoenix psychology student in California sued the college on Friday, alleging that it engaged in fraudulent business practices when it sold her a “pipe dream” of transferable credits and a guaranteed job after graduation.
Ashley Parades, a 22-year-old mother of three, is seeking class-action status for students who enrolled at the university, borrowed tens of thousands of dollars in federal loans and yet found themselves unemployed with allegedly worthless ...

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. recently settled a lawsuit filed by New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman after two of its stores in the state allegedly sold medicine and infant formula left to sit in the heat for days when their air conditioners broke.
The company will pay more than $500,000 in fines as part of the settlement. It also will change the temperature monitoring methods in its stores.
No one was sickened or injured in the two incidents. The medicines were sold in June and July 2012 a...

BECKLEY – The son of a nursing home resident has sued the home and its employees for alleged negligence after his father died from infections.
William Cook, as personal representative for the estate of Glen Cook, filed the lawsuit Jan. 14 in Raleigh Circuit Court against 1631 Ritter Drive Operations, doing business as Raleigh Center, and Genesis Healthcare.
According to the complaint, in 2012 the staff of Raleigh Center failed to turn Glen Cook or examine his catheter, in which he had develop...

PRINCETON – The finance director of a local auto dealership has sued her former employer, alleging the company fired her in retaliation for reporting their wrongdoing in addition to other violations.
Anita Clark, 58, filed a lawsuit Jan. 20 in Mercer Circuit Court against Ramey Motors and Ramey Ford Lincoln Princeton.
According to the complaint, after Clark was transferred to the Princeton Ford lot from Ramey Ford, she was told by then-President James Ramey Jr. that she would receive a pay ra...

It may have been your parents’ car, your grandparents’ or maybe your own, but there was nothing else like it. A full-size, elegant touring vehicle with a powerful engine and innumerable amenities, down to the stereo sound system and the velvety armrests. It was a sight to behold.
It was a Land Yacht.
Gigantic, American-made sedans from the late 1950s to the 1970s were known for their power and smooth ride. Some may be familiar: Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, Pontiac Bo...

When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, we all learned to adapt and get our work done under difficult circumstances. Big office complexes closed, workers converted spare bedrooms to makeshift offices, and Zoom meetings became a daily event. But now, it’s 2022 and remote teams are commonplace in companies of every size.
With today’s technology and cloud computing, people can work from their bedroom or from Bali with an internet connection. So after COVID-19 lockdowns ended, many companies ...

Being a new parent can be an exhilarating — and challenging — experience.
The seemingly never-ending diaper changes, the 3 a.m. feedings, and the fears of doing the wrong thing can take a toll.
So it’s no surprise that when your tiny new human first smiles back at you, those struggles melt away in light of the joy you feel seeing that beaming face.
“All of those sleepless nights suddenly feel worth it,” says Dr. Brittany Odom, pediatrician in Orlando, Florida.
Newborns can actually smile righ...

If you thought acne wouldn’t be a concern until the teenage years, you may find yourself surprised! Babies get little red sores on their faces just like teens, and — much like teens — it may be a reaction to fluctuating hormone levels in their systems.
Rest assured the ailment is temporary and only takes washing with a mild soap, drying, and avoiding using lotions and creams in the affected areas. Be careful not to touch or pick at baby acne, as doing so can cause an infection.
Even at 1 mont...

Rejection stings.
From anyone.
If you get a notice that your personal loan application has been denied, it hurts.
You made plans for that money—consolidating your debt (so you can pay it off more affordably), financing a wedding, or vacation—and now, you don't have it.
With so much of your personal life at stake, it's hard to not take being refused a personal loan, well, personally.
Millions of Americans apply for personal loans each year.
And the number is rising each year, according to a re...

In our consumer-focused culture, there is nothing people won't buy on credit.
People automatically put big purchases on credit cards without giving it a second thought.
Yet, while on-time payments help build your credit score, in the long run, this is not a good idea because you will pay too much in interest and fees.
Personal loans are an often overlooked option for financing a whole slew of unexpected things, and few consumers know their advantages, such as lower interest rates than credit ...

If you don't know enough about personal loans and how to use them, you could end up paying way too much.
We think we know how to use personal loans and how to make the most of them.
While the basics of getting a personal loan may be simple, there are a lot of things about personal loans even the most financially aware among us don't know.
Without careful consideration, you could end up with a high-interest rate, causing you to spend too much every month just to pay down principal.
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What self-respecting student with a midterm exam the next morning did not drink Jolt cola in the ’80s? Well, step aside, Gen Y, with all your Red Bulls and Rockstars. Jolt, the “caffeine machine,” the mother of all energy drinks, is back. The company plans a relaunch that will feature the caffeine drink in a new “battery bottle”—a resealable aluminum can. (That sounds like quite a step up from the retro can shown here, although who needs to reseal Jolt? Don’t you just open it and chug?). Expe...

More than ever before, consumers are jaded.
They are over corporations relentlessly pushing products. They are braced to resist targeted advertisements.
Consumers yearn to connect with real people, not brands.
So how much does your brand showcase you, and your personality?
If you feel like you're hiding behind the “we" of a faceless company, use your personality to draw in customers and grow your business.
Here are some easy steps that will invigorate your brand and increase traffic to your s...

No matter how fantastic your product, there is one mission every successful business also needs to excels at: great branding. The best branding positions your company as a leader in its space and creates an emotional, loyal attachment with customers.
Successful companies get their name, logo, colors and their “identity" out in the forefront — and keep customers coming back for more.
If your store is making one-off sales, but failing to build that kind of brand loyalty with repeat purchases, a...